For California residents and others going through a divorce, it can be an overwhelming and stressful process. This is because individuals may be attempting to legally end their marriages while still dealing with the emotional pain that it may bring. The first step is...
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Year: 2017
Dividing retirement accounts without legal help can be difficult
When married couples in California decide to get a divorce, they often forgo hiring an attorney in order to save money. While some assets may be easy to divide without any legal assistance, splitting retirement accounts, especially pensions, can be very tricky....
Knowing when to end a marriage
While residents of California may not want to end their marriages, splitting up is the best decision in some cases. Parents with children often end their marriages for the good of the family. Even if a child doesn't understand why his or her parents aren't together...
Dealing with custody after leaving an abusive marriage
In many California divorce cases, domestic violence is a driving factor. Even so, many former spouses who have a history of intimate partner violence may still have to work together if they have children. How well the former spouses are able to co-parent together...
How domestic violence impacts immigrants
California residents may know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The aim is to make people aware of the issue as well as help find ways to solve it. In recent years and decades, there have been steps both forward and backward when it comes to how...
Common predictors of divorce rates
When couples marry, most hope that their union will last a lifetime, but statistics show that some couples will end up getting divorced at some point. California is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that the spouse who is asking for a divorce does not have to state a...
Why people choose to get a divorce
Many California couples considering divorce are likely aware that ending a marriage is not uncommon. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 22 percent of couples get divorced within the first five years of being married. There are...
Where young people are most likely to get divorced
There are many variables that could increase a California resident's risk for getting divorced. Choosing the wrong mate or working in a certain profession could make it more likely that a marriage will end. Where a person lives may also play a role in how success a...
Steps parents can take to obtain child custody
Parents in California generally want a relationship with their children after a divorce. While some do try to avoid their responsibilities, this is far from the norm. These days, the ccourts generally give each parent an equal opportunity to obtain custody of their...
Parenting plan and child custody tips
While there is a stereotype that divorced fathers do not spend enough time with their children, many fathers care very much about this. A California father who is concerned about custody and visitation might think ahead of time about what he might propose whether it...